2013-5-25 (Sat)

Vacation trip to northwest U.S. Driving Roseville, CA --> Craters of the Moon NM, ID

(cw_4533) Twin Bridges,  ID - bridge over Snake River just north of the city

(cw_4537) Twin Falls, ID - base parachute jumper that jumped off the bridge

(cw_4547) Future base parachute jumper. If I had my parachute with me I would have also jumped off the bridge.

(cw_4558) Craters of the Moon NM - southern Idaho. We camped here near the Visitor Center. It was a cold camping night with temperatures
down to 30s.

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(cw_4576) Small cave with snow which will probably never melt during summer due to cool cave temperatures.  Caves are caused by lava tubes.

2013-5-26 (Sun)

Vacation trip to northwest U.S. Craters of the Moon NM --> Grand Tetons NP, WY

(cw_4583) Ranching country on drive from Idaho Springs, ID to Jackson, WY

(cw_4585) Actually we are leaving Idaho

(cw_4586) Entering Wyoming before we get to Jackson, WY

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(cw_4590) The valley where Jackson, WY is located is behind me

(cw_4593) Entering Grand Teton NP

(cw_4595) Teton Mountains behind me

(cw_4606) Famous chapel located in the park. It was built in 1925.  It was featured in the movie "Spencer's Mountain" and is popular for
small weddings.

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(cw_4617) The famous Grand Tetons as a backdrop.

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(cw_4632) Elk grazing in the meadow

(cw_4639) Jenny Lake in the southern part of Grand Teton NP

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(cw_4659) This parkway is part of the Grand Tetons NP

(cw_4662) Snake River in the background.

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(cw_4673) Jackson Lake at Leeks Marina

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